Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hybrid, Neurology

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to deliver specialty and critical care within their scope of practice across outpatient and inpatient settings. The role emphasizes timely diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination with the care team.

The position entails emergency stabilization, medication management, minor procedures, patient education, and seamless communication with the attending physician.

Qualifications

• MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing approved master's program.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• Substitutions: 4–10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent
• Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Facilitates diagnostic and emergency care in outpatient and acute inpatient settings.
• Prepares and electronically prescribes medications; administers injections; performs minor procedures.
• Coordinates complex care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains accurate, complete medical records reflecting care provided.
• Educates patients and families on prevention, medications, and treatment; ensures continuity of care.
• Stabilizes emergencies, performs hospital rounds, and communicates changes to attending physician.
• Engages in continuing education and quality improvement; adheres to standards and policies.
• Assists in specialized procedures and contributes to trainee education.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required with privileging and job scope.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSN from approved state program

National Board Certification for NP

State NP licensure

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Prescriptive Authority

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, prioritizing customer care to foster a healing environment. The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services within their Nurse Practioner scope of practice, managing medical and/or procedural problems for specific populations. This includes addressing acute and chronic health conditions across various settings such as physician offices, non-acute facilities, and inpatient environments. The position adheres to applicable scope and standards of practice, as well as the organization’s policies, values, and mission. Responsibilities may include specialty certification and advanced procedures with appropriate privileging. Depending on the specific role and setting, this position may require rotational coverage, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties, sometimes within a 24/7 coverage model.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates effective diagnostic and emergency care for patients in both outpatient and acute inpatient settings. Proactively orders and interprets a comprehensive array of laboratory, advanced radiological, and specialized diagnostic studies to inform patient management. Independently institutes immediate emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations, and ensures rapid communication with the attending physician or covering provider regarding any significant patient status changes or critical findings.(15%)

• Encompasses preparing and electronically prescribing a full range of medications, safely administering medications and injections; performing minor bedside surgical procedures; and executing complex specialty-specific procedures within specific environments.(15%)

• Actively coordinates complex care needs with patients, families, external community services, and the entire interdisciplinary team, initiating timely consultations with the attending physician for cases exceeding CRNP scope or requiring higher-level medical decision-making.(10%)

• Provides specialized care for patients in critical care and inpatient settings, ensuring all medical record documentation is accurate, complete, and timely to reflect the complexity of care provided in all environments.(10%)

• Educates patients and their families on health and illness prevention, medication, and treatment instructions, and recommend community resources as needed. Ensures seamless continuity of care and maintains highly effective communication across the entire care continuum, from outpatient visits to inpatient admissions and post-discharge follow-up. This can include conducting daily inpatient hospital rounds, meticulously documenting patient progress and care plans in both settings, and triaging patient calls and inquiries from the clinic.(10%)

• Institutes emergency measures, stabilize acute patient situations, perform hospital rounds, and communicate significant patient changes to the attending physician promptly.10%

• Engages in mandatory professional continuing education, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and ensure ongoing compliance with medical staff and organizational standards.10%

• Performs specialized procedures such as assisting in surgical procedures, interventional radiology, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision, and contribute to the education of trainees and professional staff.10%

• Performs all other duties as assigned or required, including specialty-specific procedures and expectations as stated with privileging and job agreement.10%

Q** UALIFICATIONS:

Required

• MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program

• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association

• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Preferred

• Experience in specialty or procedure-based setting

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state Within 60 days of hire

• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire

• CPR - American Heart Association

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

Required

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License
• PA-C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-CWithin 90 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency LicensureWithin 60 days of hire

CPR - American Heart Association

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Substitutions

• Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

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